《文化万象：英语视听说（中国篇）》课件Chpater 1 Chinese Customs(Eileen 1).pptx

1、食不语，寝不言。孔子 君子无所争。必也射乎！揖让而升，下而饮。其争也君子。孔子 礼，与其奢也，宁俭；丧，与其易也，宁戚。孔子When dining,the Master did not talk.When in bed,he did not speak.Confucius 食不语，寝不言。孔子 A gentleman contends for nothing.If there should be a contention,that must be in archery.To begin with,he greets his rival courteously,then enters the a

2、rchery range.Having competed,he descends,and has a drink with the rival.Such is the gentleman-like contention.Confucius 君子无所争。必也射乎！揖让而升，下而饮。其争也君子。孔子 When holding a ceremony,it is better to be frugal than extravagant.In performing a funeral,it is better to show grief than to maintain composed.Confuci

3、us 礼，与其奢也，宁俭；丧，与其易也，宁戚。-孔子Q 1:If you were asked to describe China briefly,what would you say?Q 2:Please interpret the introduction into English.一条古老的黄河贯穿东西，流淌千年。蚕丝制成衣服；黏土烧成陶瓷；石头垒出了万里长城。这个国度创造了很多奇迹：长城、敦煌莫高窟、兵马俑、功夫。中国的首都是北京，她开放国门，拥抱世界。2008年奥运会和2010年世博会都在中国举办。北京的京剧和西方的歌剧在这里同台。世界各国的文化在这里同放异彩。这就是中国。希望你可以

4、理解她、欣赏她、爱上 她。黄皮肤、黑眼睛的中国人，张开双臂欢迎你。Part 1Lets talk about traditional Chinese festivals.What are they?What are we supposed to do on that day?What is the most important traditional Chinese festival?Describe one that is most meaningful to you.元旦元旦(1(1月月1 1日日)春节春节(农历一月一日农历一月一日)元宵节元宵节(农历一月十五日农历一月十五日)清明节清明节

5、(4(4月月5 5日日)端午节端午节(农历五月初五农历五月初五)中秋节中秋节(农历八月十五农历八月十五)重阳节重阳节(农历九月九日农历九月九日)除夕除夕(农历十二月三十日农历十二月三十日)New Years Day Spring Festival;Chinese New Years DayLantern FestivalChing Ming Festival;Tomb-Sweeping DayDragon-Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Day Double-Ninth DayNew Years Eve Vocabularycrescent n.新月形；月牙形 adj.新月

6、(形)的cycle n.循环division n.分配；分开severe adj.极为恶劣的；十分严重的Directions:Listen to the recording，and then sum up its main idea.You may do this either in Chinese or English.The main idea of the passage is _Directions:Try your best to spot the following words and expressions while watching the video clip.农历_满月_

7、农历 lunar calendar满月 full moonDirections:Watch the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F):1.()“Lichun”or“the beginning of Spring”reminds people that Spring is ending.2.()“Jingzhe”or“the walking of insects”means that the weather is getting better.3.()“Lixia”o

8、r“the beginning of Summer”is the point that crops are blooming.4.()“Dahan”or“the great cold”is the end of cold Winter.1.(F)2.(F)3.(T)4.(T)Directions:Choose the correct answer to the following questions based on your listening.1.Which one of the following statements about Nongli is False?A)The lunar

9、calendar is the modern Chinese calendar.B)The crescent appears on the first day of each month.C)The full moon comes out in the middle of the month.D)The lunar calendar is often used in agriculture.1.Which of the following is UNTOLD?A)Lichun.B)Jingzhe.C)Xiaohan.D)Lixia.1.A2.CDirections:Watch the vide

10、o clip again and fill in the following blanks.The lunar calendar Nongli is the(1)_and is often used in(2)_.According to Nongli,the(3)_appears on the first day of each month and(4)_ comes out at the middle of the month.The cycle lasts for about 30 days.24 days mark 24 divisions of the solar year in N

11、ongli,according to the different(5)_.For example,the division“lichun”or“the beginning of spring”(6)_ people that spring is coming.“Jingzhe”or“the(7)_”means that the weather is getting(8)_.“Lixia”or“the beginning of summer”is the point that crops are(9)_.“Dahan”or“the great cold”is the end of severe

12、winter.All these create a circle.Year after year,people experience the(10)_ of nature with Nongli.(1)traditional Chinese calendar(2)agriculture(3)crescent(4)full moon(5)positions of the sun(6)reminds(7)walking of insects(8)warmer(9)blooming(10)mysteries Directions:Please watch the clip attentively a

13、nd then translate the following Chinese sentences into English.1.阴历(农历)是中国传统的历法,常用于农业。根据农历规定，新月出现在每个月的第一天,满月在月中出现。_2.年复一年,人们借助农历体验大自然的奥秘。_1.The lunar calendar(Nongli)is the traditional Chinese calendar and is often used in agriculture.According to Nongli,the crescent appears on the first day of each

14、 month and full moon comes out at the middle of the month.2.Year after year,people experience the mysteries of nature with Nongli.The Lunar Calendar(Nongli)is the traditional Chinese calendar and is often used in agriculture.According to Nongli,the crescent appears on the first day of each month and

15、 full moon comes out at the middle of the month.The cycle lasts for about 30 days.24 days mark 24 divisions of the solar year in Nongli,according to the different positions of the sun.For example,the division“Lichun”or“the beginning of spring”reminds people that spring is coming.“Jingzhe”or“the walk

16、ing of insects”means that the weather is getting warmer.“Lixia”or“the beginning of summer”is the point that crops are blooming.“Dahan”or“the great cold”is the end of severe winter.All these create a circle.Year after year,people experience the mysteries of nature with Nongli.Directions:Please descri

17、be the customs of Twenty-four Solar Terms in China.立春 the Beginning of Spring;雨水 Rain Water;惊蛰 the Waking of Insects;春分 the Spring Equinox;清明 Pure Brightness;谷雨 Grain Rain;立夏 the Beginning of Summer;小满 Grain Full;芒种 Grain in Ear;夏至 the Summer Solstice;小暑 Slight Heat;大暑 Great Heat;立秋 the Beginning of

18、 Autumn;处暑the Limit of Heat;白露 White Dew;秋分 the Autumn Equinox;寒露 Cold Dew;霜降 Frosts Descent;立冬 the Beginning of Winter;小雪 Slight Snow;大雪 Great Snow;冬至 the Winter Solstice;小寒 Slight Cold;大寒 Great Cold.Vocabularycompany n.公司；商行；陪伴；做伴rejuvenation n.更新；复苏symbolism n.（尤指文艺中的）象征主义mythology n.（统称）神话sacrif

19、ice n.牺牲；祭祀；祭品offering n.祭品；供品；用品permanent adj.永久性；一直；不变的Directions:Listen to the recording,and then sum up its main idea.You may do this either in Chinese or English.The main idea of the passage is _.Directions:Try your best to spot the following words and expressions while watching the video clip.

20、皇亲国戚和文人墨客_仅次于_皇亲国戚和文人墨客 noblemen and scholars仅次于 second only toDirections:Watch the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F).()1.Like American Thanksgiving,the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a harvest festival.()2.The celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival can be tr

21、aced back to the Tang Dynasty.()3.The mooncakes and the food will be divided into several parts and shared by the family.1.(T)2.(F)3.(T)Directions:Choose the correct answer to the following questions based on your listening.1.Which one of the following food offerings was not mentioned in the video？A

22、)Moon cakes.B)Watermelons.C)Apples.D)Strawberries.2.Which one of the following statements about customs of the Moon Festival was false?A)People will pray for living a long life.B)People will pray for having a boy.C)People will pray for getting married.D)People will pray for getting a good fortune.1.

23、D2.BDirections:Watch the video clip again and fill in the following blanks.The Mid-Autumn Festival,also known as(1)_,takes place on(2)_of the(3)_ month.The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the(4)_most important festivals in Asia,(5)_ the Chinese New Year.Like American(6)_,the Moon Festival is a(7)_ and

24、 it is time for families to get together and enjoy one anothers(8)_ and the good food and give thanks to the harvest and the family.(1)Moon Festival (2)the fifteenth day (3)eighth lunar (4)two(5)second only to (6)Thanksgiving (7)harvest festival(8)company Directions:Please watch the clip attentively

25、 and then translate the following Chinese sentences into English.1.皇亲国戚和文人墨客在家中赏月，对着明亮盈圆的月亮畅谈感想，抒发思乡之情。_2.到了唐代，中秋节作为一个节日，在中国历法中固定下来。_1.The noblemen and scholars would admire or appreciate the bright full moon expressing their thoughts and feelings at home.2.By the Tang Dynasty,the Mid-Autumn Festiva

26、l has become a permanent part of Chinese calendar.Directions:Look at the following topic carefully and then deliver a short(1-3minutes)presentation on it.Please describe the popularity of moon worship in Asia.Today is a very important day in China,and throughout most of East Asia.It is the Mid-Autum

27、n Festival,also known as the Moon Festival.It takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most important holidays in Asia,second only to Chinese New Year.Like American Thanksgiving,Moon Festival is a harvest festival and it is time for familie

28、s to get together and enjoy one anothers company,good food and give thanks to the harvest and the family.It is also a time for prayer,asking for children or to get married,to live a little long life or for a good fortune.The Mid-Autumn Festival is the remnant of the pre-modern called of moon worship

29、.The circumvention of moon has been connected with the basic rhymes of life and the universe,due to the visage of moon from the full to crescent and back to full.The moon is associated with rejuvenation.Moon worship is common in many ancient civilizations,and has gendered a rich symbolism and mythol

30、ogy.In China,the ancient emperors used the worship,and offered sacrifice to the moon in autumn,when the harvest moon is at its brightest.Afterwards,noblemen and scholars would admire and appreciate the bright full moon expressing their thoughts and feelings at home.Beginning as early as the Zhou Dyn

31、asty,worshiping the moon became popular outside under a full moon and incense burner was set up,and food offerings will be presented to the moon deity including moon cakes,watermelons,apples,plumes,grapes and other sacrificial offerings.After the ritual offerings,the mooncakes and the food will be d

32、ivided into several parts and shared by the family.The custom of moon worships eventually evolved into a popular festival including lanterns,sharing mooncakes and moon gazing.By the Tang Dynasty,the Mid-Autumn festival has become a permanent part of Chinese calendar.The most important legend of the

33、Mid-Autumn Festival tells the origin of moon goddess.Every year,parents tell their children the wonderful story of Lady Changs flying to the moon.Vocabularylegend n.传说；传奇故事elaborate adj.复杂的；详尽的；精心制作 的cheesy adj.拙劣可笑的idiomn.习语；方言dedicated adj.专注的；专用的paper lantern纸灯笼Directions:Match the English expres

34、sions on the left with those Chinese expressions on the right before listening.to have extra every year 元宵节ethnic minorities连年有余Lantern Festival少数民族cheesy advertisements 俗气的广告 snack stands 零食摊位 Directions:Watch the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F).()1

35、.In Chinese，“yuan”refers to the first month and“xiao”is an old word for night,thus the name can roughly be translated as night of the first month.()2.Children would carry paper lanterns to temples and try to solve the lantern riddles.()3.Seagulls are the most famous birds in Dali.1.(T)2.(T)3.(F)Dire

36、ctions:Listen to the video clip again and fill in the following blanks.The 15th day of the first month in the(1)_is Yuanxiao-Jie,known in English as the(2)_.In Chinese，yuan refers to the(3)_ month and xiao is an old word for(4)_thus the name can(5)_ be translated as night of the first month.This is

37、also the 15th and final day of Chun-Jie(the Spring Festival).This festival dates back to the Han Chao and has many(6)_ regarding its(7)_ as do most Chinese holidays.(1)Chinese Lunar Calendar(2)Lantern Festival(3)first(4)night(5)roughly(6)legends(7)origins Directions:Please watch the clip attentively

38、 and then translate the following Chinese sentences into English.1.在汉语中，“元”指的是第一个月，而“宵”是一个古老的词指夜晚，因此这个名字可以大致翻译为”第一个月的晚上”。_ 2.有些灯笼上印着俗气的广告，有些却美轮美奂，还有些灯笼上写有中国成语，如“连年有鱼”，这与“连年有余”的发音一致。_1.In Chinese,Yuan refers to the first month and Xiao is an old word for night,thus the name can roughly be translated

39、as night of the first month.2.Some lanterns are cheesy advertisements some are quite elaborate and some have Chinese idioms such as the Lian-nian-you-yu,which sounds the same as have extra every year.Directions:Look at the following topic carefully,and then deliver a short(1-3minutes)presentation on

40、 it.Please make a brief introduction to the Chinese Lantern Festival.The 15th day of the first month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar is Yuanxiao Jie,known in English as the Lantern Festival.In Chinese，Yuan refers to the first month and Xiao is an old word for night thus the name can roughly be transla

41、ted as night of the first month.This is also the 15th and final day of Chun-jie.This festival dates back to the Han-Chao and has many legends regarding its origins as do most Chinese holidays.In ancient times,children would carry paper lanterns to temples and try to solve the Deng-mi.These days park

42、s all over China set up elaborate lanterns in the run-up to the festivals.Here are some highlights from the lantern Festival at the Da-guan-lou-gong-yuan located in the city of Kunming.This being the Yun-na some of the displays are dedicated to the Xiao-shu-min-zu,the ethnic minorities who call this

43、 province home.It seems like a dream world with all of the colors and elaborate lanterns.Walk through this star path and get to the lake where theres a lot more to see.Check out these cool ducks or Kunmings most famous birds,the Hai-Ou.Some lanterns are cheesy advertisements,some are quite elaborate

44、 and some have Chinese idioms such as the Lian-nian-you-yu,which sounds the same as have extra every year.It really is a beautiful sight and its a great way to spend an evening，keep walking and you may find some cartoon characters Xiao-Niao,Di-si-ni，and Xi-Yang-yang.You may even see one dedicated to

45、 a famous song.Of course it wounldnt be China without a lantern for the Xiong-Mao.From there things start to get a bit trippy,are we in China or at a Fish concert?I mean look this is,the tent near the snack stands complete with the breathing flower inside.Walk past this music-themed lantern over the

46、 lotus bridge and check out the ode to the Chinese Sheng-xiao,write a message on the wall to wish everyone luck in the year of the sheep/Ram/goat.weed n.杂草；水草evolve v.进化；发展diversified adj.多样化的；(投资等)分散经营的 chief adj.最重要的；首要的；主要的elimination n.消除connotation n.含义；隐含意义venerate v.尊敬；尊崇impressive adj.令人印象深刻

47、的；引人注目的mugwort n.【植】艾蒿orchid n.【植】兰花；淡紫色realgar n.【矿】雄黄calamus n.【植】菖蒲；芦苇spontaneous adj.自发的；非筹划安排的；常心血来潮的indispensible adj.必不可少的mist n.雾；(眼睛的)迷糊；起蒙蔽作用的东西irreplaceableadj.无法取代的forge v.锻造；制定；锻炼ferment v.(使)发酵；(使)激动；孕育enhance v.提高；增强；增进coherence n.连贯性；条理性publicize v.宣传；宣扬；推广Directions:Match the Chines

48、e expressions on the left with those English expressions on the right before listening.射击 willow wands挡开 shooting藤圈 ward off射击 shooting 挡开 ward off藤圈 willow wandsDirections:Watch the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F).1.()By 25,000 years ago,the Dragon-

49、Boat Festival had gradually become one of Chinas traditional festivals held each May 5th,according to the Lunar Calendar.2.()The traditional customs of the Dragon-Boat Festival aim at driving away evil.3.()During the Dragon-Boat Festival,nearly everyone will eat Zongzi and drink a local brew called

50、Vinegar.1.(F)2.(T)3.(F)Directions:Choose the correct answer to the following questions based on your listening.1.Several thousand years ago,_characterize the south of China.A)densely weeded lakes B)hosts of poisonous snakes C)insects D)all of the above2.Which of the following is FALSE about the folk